Irish News for June 2016 : Page 6

Irish News, Jun 7, 2016
Two Missing People Found 'Safe And Well'
Missing 14-year-old Jake Murray has been found "safe and well", garda have reported. An appeal for help in tracing the teenager was issued after he was reported missing from his home in Navan on Thur...
Irish News, Jun 7, 2016
Cannabis Worth €94,000 Seized In Galway
Herbal cannabis worth an estimated €94,000 has been seized during a joint Revenue Customs Service and Garda operation in Galway. Approximately 4.7kgs of herbal cannabis was seized during the search o...
Irish News, Jun 7, 2016
Govt Urged To Strengthen Focus On Home Care
The government has been urged to focus on strengthening home care for older people, following the publication of a report on home care. Fianna Fáil made the call following a joint assessment of home ...
Irish News, Jun 6, 2016
Man Dies In Limerick Collision
A man has died in a crash in Co Limerick. The car veered off the road and hit a ditch at Dromsallagh at around 4.15am on Sunday, 05 June. The man was pronounced dead at the scene. A second man is c...
Irish News, Jun 6, 2016
Missing Man John Shanley Found Safe And Well
A man who went missing from St James' Hospital in Dublin has been found safe and well. John Shanley, 44, was last seen on Saturday morning, 04 June. Gardai launched a public appeal to help locate Mr...
Irish News, Jun 6, 2016
Met Eireann Issues Orange Weather Warning
Met Eireann has issued an orange weather warning for heavy rainfall this afternoon, 06 June. Thundery conditions are expected in some parts of Ireland and flooding may occur. The showers are expecte...
Irish News, Jun 6, 2016
Man Dies In Paragliding Accident In Co Meath
A 45-year-old man has died in a paragliding accident on Co Meath. The incident happened shortly after 6pm on Saturday, 04 June. It is believed the paraglider he was using crashed into the sea near t...
Irish News, Jun 6, 2016
Pair Arrested In Connection With Fatal Shooting In Dublin
A man and woman have been arrested in connection with a fatal shooting in Dublin. The pair, both aged in their 20s, are being detained at Tallaght and Rathfarnham Garda Stations. The victim was disc...
Irish News, Jun 6, 2016
Man Dies In Tipperary Collision
A man, aged in his 70s, has died in a collision in Tipperary. He was killed after the car he was driving collided with another car in Borrisokane on Sunday, 05 June, at around 5.15pm. The woman in t...
Irish News, Jun 6, 2016
Man Dies Following Fatal Stabbing Incident In Dublin
A man has died following a fatal stabbing in Dublin. The incident happened at St Joseph's Park in Finglas in the early hours of this morning, 06 June. The 33-year-old victim died at the scene. An 1...
Irish News, Jun 3, 2016
AAA Calls For Protest Against Donald Trump Visit
The Anti Austerity Alliance (AA) has called for a protest against Donald Trump after the US Presidential hopeful revealed he would be visiting Ireland next month. In a series of tweets, the Republica...
Irish News, Jun 3, 2016
Gangs And Drugs A 'Huge Factor' In Limerick – Quinlivan
Drugs and gang activity is still a "huge factor" in Limerick City, according to Sinn Féin's Maurice Quinlivan. During a debate on the Order of Business on gang warfare, Deputy Quinlivan urged the gov...
Irish News, Jun 3, 2016
HIQA Children's Services Report Identifies Social Worker Shortage
A shortage of social workers has been identified in an HIQA Report on Children's Services in 2015. However, despite the shortage, the report stated that overall there was good social work practice wi...
Irish News, Jun 3, 2016
Man Arrested After Cannabis Herb Seizure In Co Carlow
A man has been arrested after cannabis worth an estimated €100,000 was seized during a Gardaí search operation in Co Carlow. Gardaí from the Kilkenny/Carlow Divisional Drugs Unit and the Garda Dog Un...
Irish News, Jun 3, 2016
Two People Arrested Over Organised Crime In Cork
Gardaí have arrested two people as part of an investigation into organised crime and serious assaults in Cork city. A man, aged 21, and a woman, aged 20, were arrested this morning, 03 June in the Bl...
Irish News, Jun 3, 2016
Appeal Issued For Missing 14-Year-Old From Meath
Gardai are appealing for help to trace the whereabouts of a missing 14-year-old girl from Co Meath. Karla O Reilly was last seen in Ballivor shortly after midnight on 31 May. She is described as bei...
Irish News, Jun 3, 2016
Man Arrested Over Alleged Italian Fraud Offence
A 32-year-old man has been arrested in connection with an alleged fraud offence carried out on an Italian man in Italy. Gardaí attached to the Garda Bureau of Fraud Investigations arrested the suspec...
Irish News, Jun 2, 2016
Funding Secured To Protect Buildings Across Ireland
Over €904,000 funding has been secured to protect buildings in private and public ownership across Ireland. A total of 57 heritage projects have been awarded a share of the €904,530 funding under the...
Irish News, Jun 2, 2016
Warning Issued Over Ongoing Measles Outbreak
The HSE has issued a warning over an ongoing measles outbreak in different parts of Ireland. Outbreak control teams have been convened in HSE East, South and Midwest. A total of 19 measles cases l...
Irish News, Jun 2, 2016
Funding For CF Drug Rejected
Funding for the cystic fibrosis drug Orkambi has been rejected by the government. Fianna Fáil TD Darragh O'Brien said he was "bitterly disappointed" with the decision and is calling on Vertex Pharmac...
Irish News, Jun 2, 2016
Ryanair Reduces Checked-In Bag Fees
Airline Ryanair has cut its checked-in bag fees for 92% of its customers, starting from today, 02 June. The firm also said it had simplified the number of bag fee options as part of Year 3 of its 'Al...
Irish News, Jun 2, 2016
Man Arrested Over €1.4m Heroin Seizure
A man has been arrested after heroin, worth a street value of approximately €1.4 million, was seized in Dublin. The drugs were discovered by gardai during a planned search of premises on Wednesday, 0...
Irish News, Jun 2, 2016
Missing Canadian Tourist Found 'Safe And Well'
A Canadian tourist who went missing from the Swords area in Dublin has been found safe and well. John Philip Ellis, 61, was staying at a house in the Hilton Way area and was last seen just off Main S...
Irish News, Jun 2, 2016
Datalex To Create 200 Jobs
A travel software firm in Dublin is to create 200 jobs across its global division. Datalex said the posts will be appointed over the next 18 months. The recruitment drive includes 100 new roles at i...
Irish News, Jun 1, 2016
Man Dies Following Fatal Traffic Collision In Co Kerry
A man has been killed following a fatal traffic collision in Co Kerry. Emergency services were called at around 8:35am after the pedestrian was hit by a car on the (R551) Tralee to Ardfert road at Ba...
Irish News, Jun 1, 2016
Man Arrested In Connection With Cork Shooting Incident
Gardaí have arrested a man in connection with a shooting incident two months ago in Cork. Diarmuid Byrne, 41, was fatally shot at a house on Plunkett Road, Ballyphehane on 26 April. The suspect, who...
Irish News, Jun 1, 2016
RSA Report Reveals Alcohol Contributed To 38% Of Road Deaths
A new Road Safety Authority (RSA) report has revealed that alcohol contributed to 38% of all fatal road collisions between 2008 and 2012. Overall, there was 983 fatal incidents which claimed the live...
Irish News, Jun 1, 2016
Man Charged In Connection With Gareth Hutch Murder
A man has been charged in connection with the murder of Gareth Hutch in Dublin last week. Mr Hutch, 35, was shot at around 10am by two gunmen as he got into his car in the Avondale House Apartment co...
Irish News, Jun 1, 2016
Investigation Launched Into Fatal Road Collision In Co Clare
Gardaí have launched an investigation following a fatal car crash in Co Clare. A car collided with a motorcyclist at around 4.45pm on the Lisdoonvarna to Kilrush road (R478) on Tuesday, 31 May. A 35...
Irish News, Jun 1, 2016
Gardai Issues Appeal For Missing Dublin Teenager
Gardai have issued an appeal to help trace a missing 17-year-old girl from Dublin. Antonesa Hasani was last seen on Sunday, 15 May, in Rathfarnham. She is described as being 5ft 4inches tall, with l...